COVID-19 News

Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination appointments can now be scheduled at the Mercy Fitzgerald St. Bernard’s Hall/Friendship Circle vaccination site (on Mercy Fitzgerald’s Campus) in Darby.

Appointments are available Wednesday, 4/21, and Thursday, 4/22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Over 1,700 appointments are being made available.

The Moderna vaccine will be used for all appointments. Adults ages 18 and older are eligible. Masks must be worn on site.

Residents must visit delcopa.gov/vax or call the COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100 to schedule an appointment.

delcopa.gov/vax
(484) 276-2100

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On Saturday, April 10, the County will be opening a large-scale community vaccination clinic at Delaware County Community College. The site will be operational each weekend for as long as needed. This site is the sixth vaccination site for Delaware County. All six sites are by appointment only.

Under the Governor’s direction, Delaware County is currently vaccinating residents in Phase 1A and Phase 1B.

Please note that the county has simplified the process by which residents can receive the vaccine.

Previously, all Phase 1A residents were required to pre-register through the Chester County Health Department and were then contacted when an appointment became available.

With the transition to Phase 1B (and to Phase 1C on Monday, April 12), combined with the significant increase in doses from the State, we are now allowing residents to schedule appointments directly through our COVID-19 website — pre-registration is no longer required. Residents just visit our County website at delcopa.gov/vax and, when appointments are available, can simply choose the date, time, location, and vaccine type.

Note: The county will continue to add new appointments as quickly as vaccines are delivered to the County by the State. Thousands of new appointments have been added in the past 10 days and tens of thousands will be added each week. The County is asking residents to be patient. Delaware County is getting more vaccines, but the demand still exceeds the supply.

Based on current and expected allocations from the State, the County plans to vaccinate 20,000 people (10,000 Johnson & Johnson and 10,000 Moderna and Pfizer combined) per week, with a goal of 140,000 vaccinated residents in seven weeks.

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Vaccine Updates From Delaware County

All individuals ages 16 and up are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments with the County of Delaware.

Persons without internet access and/or those who are homebound should call the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100 for assistance with scheduling an appointment.

Unable to schedule an appointment today? Contact any health partner for an appointment. Please see this page for a comprehensive list of providers.

Delaware County recently launched its Homebound COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Visit the program’s web page for details.

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The Delaware County COVID-19 Task Force is currently evaluating plans for mass vaccination sites in the county. Recent news reports have prematurely reported the Delaware County Community College (DCCC) campus will serve as such a site. While the DCCC campus is anticipated to be such a site, no final decisions have been made.

If the DCCC campus is selected as a site, the public should understand that DCCC would serve as the host but will not be involved in the operation of the site, administering vaccines, or scheduling appointments. DCCC will have no ability to help residents secure appointments.

Beginning next week, Phase 1A and 1B Delaware County residents interested in receiving the vaccination through the County of Delaware will be directed to schedule an appointment though the County’s COVID-19 website.

Note that Phase 1A individuals who previously pre-registered with the County are advised to review their email inbox for the latest email from Delaware County, which will include newly opened appointments. These appointments will be available on the afternoon of Thursday, April 1.

Residents are reminded that over 30 active vaccination sites are operational in Delaware County, including County-operated or partnered sites in Aston, Chester, Springfield, Radnor and Yeadon. Residents can find a comprehensive listing of vaccination sites on the Delaware County COVID-19 website at delcopa.gov/vax.

Delaware County residents with questions about COVID-19, including information about testing and vaccines, can contact the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center by phone at (484) 276-2100 or by email at covid19resources@co.delaware.pa.us.

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Congresswoman Mary Scanlon has partnered with Rite Aid and Union Memorial Church in Darby to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

o secure a vaccine shot, constituents can pre-register by calling Congresswoman Scanlon’s office at 610-626-2020 or walk up in-person.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
10AM – 4PM
Union Memorial Church, 1007 Summit St, Darby, PA 19023

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Delaware County is conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and the U.S. Army Reserve site in Upland during the week of March 29.

Both sites use standard mid-nasal PCR Nasal Swab test kits. There are no out-of-pocket costs or co-pays for COVID-19 testing at either site; however, individuals with health insurance are asked to please bring an ID and their insurance card. Masks or face coverings must be worn.

Note: After several months of continuous testing, the Mercy Fitzgerald COVID-19 testing site will be permanently discontinued on Wednesday, March 31. No additional testing will be conducted in partnership with the County of Delaware as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Also note: The AMI Expeditionary Healthcare partnered site at the former U.S. Army Reserve site in Upland has been extended for on additional month of testing. Originally scheduled to close on Saturday, April 3, the site will now remain fully operational through Friday, April 30.

Mercy Fitzgerald (Darby) Site Details

Testing is free and is available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to COVID-19, or are considered critical/essential workers. Individuals must pre-register at www.delcopa.gov/testing to receive a test at Mercy Fitzgerald.

COVID-19 test results typically take between 3-5 days. Faster results can be obtained by registering online through the MyHNLAccess portal. Details about the registration process can be obtained during your test and on the MyHNLAccess page that is linked at www.delcopa.gov/testing.

The Chester County Health Department Disease Investigation team may call those individuals who have a positive test result to complete an investigation.

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare (Upland) Site Details

Testing is free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis for individuals 3 years of age or older. Individuals are not required to show symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested and do not have to be county residents. No appointment is necessary, registration will be completed on-site.

The turnaround time for testing results is between 2-7 days. Individuals who test positive will receive a phone call from AMI while individuals who test negative will receive a secured-PDF emailed to them from AMI.

Dates and Times

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital: 1500 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA 19023
Monday, March 29: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

U.S. Army Reserve Center: 500 W. 24th Street, Upland, PA 19015

Tuesday, March 30: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31:9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 1:9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, April 2: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 3: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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